I am looking for a dual sport, and the 400cc suzuki drz bikes are pretty much exactly what I'm looking for. At my local dealer there is this beautiful drz400sm, white and black plastics with gold rims with only 7000 km on it. But my dad says no, I must get a bike with TC and ABS (btw, this is not my first bike; I have ridden dirtbike for a few years most of the time on the road too). He says he will help me pay the extra (double the price) for the drz4s which doesn't look nearly as good and, imo, aren't as comfy from sitting on them at the dealer. Is the new one really that much better to justify paying double for it, or should I try and convince my dad to let me get the old one, which will save both of us money for a bike I like more?

Bike cleaned and lubed. Time to hit some trails and get her dirty again.

I want something for local roads and easy dirt. No highway, no serious trail riding.

That led me to this Hikeep MA-S I saw, but the more I look at it, the less sure I am. It seems fine for messing around on private land. Getting from my house to the dirt without worrying about plates or insurance is the part that ruins the idea.

Maybe I don’t actually need an e-moto. Maybe I need the cheapest boring plated dual sport I can find, has someone gone through this and end up getting the gas bike?

Anyone who did this upgrade, was it a good or a bad decision.. what are your overal thoughts?

With two beautiful 701. At the end of the ride the golden hour hit magically. Very good bike the 2026

Hello everyone,

The woman has been wanting to get into dual sport riding for a while and I think it's time to get her started. I have the opportunity to pick up a 1995 import Suzuki Djebel 200 for a fair price (about 1k). Guy says it last ran about 3 years ago, needs carb cleaning, gas tank flush, tires, and new battery. Naturally, I'm wary about buying a non-running bike.

Does anyone have any experience with the bike? Good for beginners/those with smaller builds? Parts easy to get ahold of?

Thanks for any insight anyone might share.

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Is a lighter bike better for this kind of mud roads? This is common this time of year in Central America. I’m looking at either Yamaha XTZ-125 or 150 or a smaller YD-110 or a Honda XR150L. It is for a 16 year old to get to school. It will probably never see a paved road. I have high recommendations on the lighter weight Crux.